App Controlled Exoskeleton Gives Boy New Arm Strength

A boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy has been outfitted with a novel app-controlled arm exoskeleton, which allows him to easily control where his arms are positioned.

The mechanical device, called X-Ar, was made by Talem Technologies. It’s based on the steadicams used to stabilize film cameras. To make the exoskeleton more usable, students (Read more...)

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